Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-06-02

the Union with lowers, was. generally
fittingly celebrated But few Of the
nations dead rest In the cemetery at this
place. and no public exercises were ar.
ranged for the day. more especially be.
cause a general celebration for East
Tennessee had been arranged for al
Knoxville. The day was a beautiful
one, and large crowds assembled to assist
In and witness the exercises. Ed. May.
nard Post G. A. r. had charge of the
exercises of the day. The day opened
with q procession headed by the members
of the post who were followed by a large
number of veterans and visiting posts Of
the G. A. r. These were followed by a
long line Of vehicles containing repre-.
sentative people from all over East Tenn
essee. The procession attracted much
attention and is said to have been thebest
seen In the city for some time. 1t Is es-
timated that 5000 people were assembled
at the cemetery TO witness the ceremo-
mics. There the exercises were opened
with music by the band followed by
prayer by Rev. J. B. Frazer.
Adjutant L. Harvey read the general
orders Of the department. Commander
VIM. J. Ramage. followed by presenting
to the g. A. r. Post b beautiful and
large shield made Of the choicest cut
flowers and evergreens. This floral offer.
ing was of mammoth size and contained
in delicately formed letters made Of fine
flowers the words F. X. z. camp to L
NJ, Post. G. A. r. This handsome gift
was from the F. X. Zollicoffer camp Of
Confederate veterans of Knoxville, and
was accompanied by a letter worded as
follows:
Gentlemen and Fellows Soldiers: We
beg that you will accept this humble
floral tribute, this mute yet eloquent "In
Memoriam," as an evidence Of the cor.
dial friendship and chivalric regard we
entertain for the brave men who were
once u honorable foes, but to whom
We are 10 bound by the ties Of a com .
mon citizenship and q common loyalty.
The gentle hands Of reconciliation and
patriotism should forever bury out OF
sight the animosities of the war.
Then followed music by the glee club
and others. After the singing Col. T.
II. Reeves, of Jonesboro, was introduced
as orator Of the day. II would give us
pleasure to present Col. Reeves eloquent
and impressive words to our readers, but
limited space compels us to forgo the
pleasure. The opening words and q
brief synopsis, however, we feel will be
appreciated by our readers:
Complying with a custom established
in 1868. by General John A. Logan, then
commander In chief Of the Grand Army
of the Republic, we meet to-day In this
beautiful resting place of the nations
dead, to decorate with flowers the graves
of our comrades, whose lives were giver
In order to save the life OF the nation.
How much more eloquent and i'm
pressive silence would be on this occas
ion, II custom had not ordained tina
some one should stand at the graves O.
these heroes to perpetuate their memory
their patriotism. and their love Of coun,
tey; and. to associate Herewith som,
thoughts for the benefit Of the living.
In placing the beautiful flowers oil
spring. emblems of our love and respect
upon these graves, we honor the memory
and patriotism, not only Of these who's,
bones and dust are gathered here; bu
all tho mighty host throughout the land
sleeping In similar sacred retreats, who's,
lives were lost in defense Of the Union.
In chaste and eloquent language tn,
orator then referred to the sacrifices, III,
p~rivations and dangers Of the civi
war.
The Grand Army Of the Republic
composed exclusively Of survivors Of tn,
union army, under whose auspices thes'
exercises are conducted. Is to-day tn,
living representative of the faith In dc
Tense of (which our comrades lost thei
lives. This faith in~culcates the virtues
of fraternity. charity. and loyalty-fra
ternity for the blue, charity for the gray
and loyalty to the constitution and law
| OF the United States Of America.
The rising generation know nothing o.
the heart breaks. the sorrow and suffer
Ing incident TO the great civil war
through which you and l passed from
1861 to 1865.
Time, the great healer of sorrow ha,
removed the wounds and bruises of tina
period, until men and women on boil
sides. once enemies, are now friends
lovers. companions for life. Such sur
%roundings, amid the peace and prosper
ity overshadowing the happy homes Of
this lovely land, forbid a resurrection o.
the issues and animosities of the war
which was SO happily terminated in 1856
by victory for the blue and defeat to tn
gray.
Mentioning then a few of the incsti
mable blessings secured to the presen
generation by the results Of the strife
he said that the blood shed ought /
impress us with the Importance Of III
privileges and blessings we enjoy to-day
He spoke Of the debt Of gratitude W
owe to those who in any way aided |
preserving the Union. The speakt
urged that to preserve the civil and T,
!. hgious liberties enjoyed by us rs a natior
| a love for God. for home and u natiy
land must be inculcated In the mind
Of those who are to follow us. He urge
the Importance of guarding against III
sowing of the seeds Of communism s,
/. cialism and anarchy, pointing to III
0 Reign OF Terror in France (which he d,
scribed ut some length as the legitmai
! fruits of a'political victory of these dar
gerous elements which are seeking
} foothold In this government. He urge
| that we do not countensncc no cncouI
, age these demagogues, who would st
up strife between capital and labo